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C . J . Banister , Sec ; Sainton , S . D ; Loader , J . D ., and a fait muster of the members . The minutes of the last regular meeting , and the Lodge of Emergency , were read and confirmed . The ballot was taken for Bro . B . Levy , of Lodge 114 , aud it wd unanimous in his favour . Business concluded , the loclge close in due form , and with prayer . The brethren adjourned to the refreshment-room , and enjoyed an hour's social conversation .

Channel Islands.

CHANNEL ISLANDS .

JERSEY . ROYAL SUSSEX LODGE ( No . 722 ) . —Monday , April 22 nd , being the regular day of meeting of this lodge , the brethren assembled at 7 o ' clock , Bro . Philip Binet occupying tlie chair of AA . M ., and Bros . Charles Johnson ancl Gallichan those of S . and J . W The lodge having beeu opened in due form , the minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed . Bros . Noyze and F . de Gruchwere

y admitted as joining members . Bros . Olsen , Hunter , and Smithett were examined as to their proficiency , and declared to he entitled to be passed to the second degree . The ceremony was administered by the W . M ., in a style whicli was characteristic of the solemnity which he attaches to all ri ghtly con- ducted Masonic proceedings , and of the sacredness with which the obligations ought to be regarded . The contemplated arrangements for the erection

of a Temple dedicated to Freemasonry having been laid before the brethren , it was unanimously resolved , that from and after January last , the sum of 11 . Is . from each initiation fee , and 5 s . from each fee of a joining member , should be set apart and devoted in aid of the building fund . It was also determined that 51 . should be granted from the general resources of the loclge , as a contribution towards the Indian famine relief fund , and that amount

was accordingly , on the next day , placed by the W . M . in the bauds of Clement Hemery , Esq ., Treasurer . It was announced that Bro . Thomas Saumarez , R . N ., who had been unexpectedly summoned to take the command of his ship in her Majesty ' s service , had left a photograph likeness of himself , as a memento of his paternal regard for the lodge , which he had recently joined . All business having been concluded , the lodge was closed in the customary form , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment .

MECHANICS' LODGE ( NO . 306 ) . —The regular monthly meeting iv " held at the Masonic Rooms , St . Heller , on Thursday , April 18 th , the duties of the chair being performed by Bro . Kingsnorth , WM . ' > those of S . AA *" . by Bro- Cochrane , and those of S . W . by Bro . Durelt-After the opening of the lodge , and the reading and confirmation of the minutes , there were two candidates for initiation , Col . Edward Nicolle and Mr . Robinson . The ballot having been declared in their favourboth of these gentlemen presented themselvesand

, , had the benefit of reception into the Order at the hands of the AV . M ., who , though discharging the duty for the first time , performed the ceremony in a masterly and impressive manner . The charge to tho entered apprentices was subsequently given by the S . AA . The W . M . had the pleasure of presenting a magnificent jewel of Prov . G . S . W ., purchased , according to a previous vote , from the funds of the lodge , to Bro . James Grimmond , P . M ., as a mark of personal

esteem , and an acknowledgment of many valuable services rendered , not only to his own lodge , but to the Craft in general . A resolution was passed unanimously , to the effect that a record should be made in the minutes , of the decision of the Grand Lodge of England at the last quarterly communication , in reference to the reversal of the suspension by the Prov . G . M . of Bro . Du Jardin , P . M . The subject of the contemplated erection of a Masonic

Temple was brought before the lodge by the AV . M ., but the proceedings having already occupied more than the usual time , " the consideration of it was postponed tifl tho next regular nifht of meeting . No other business offering itself , the lodge was closed with the proper formalities , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment . This having been despatched , the customary Masonic toasts were given and duly honoured . Health and prosperity to the initiated

newly members brought up Bro . Nicolle , who in the course ofhis remarks , observed , that he should henceforth make it his especial study to act in conformity with the principles of the Craft , which had just been enunciated ; that so long as lie should be blessed with bread , he should feel it a paramount duty to be ready to share it with those whom he now acknowledged as brethren ; and that he trusted that no Freemason would " ever knock at his door in vain for any services which it should be in his power to perform . After the T yler ' s toast the brethren dispersed .

Channel Islands.

LODGE LA CESAREE ( NO . 860 ) . —The monthly meeting was held on Thursday , April 25 th , at the Masonic rooms , at half-past six . The lodge was opened in the first degree by Bro . Baudains , AALM . the chair of S . AA . being taken by Bro . Roberts , in the absence of the proper officer , that of J . AV . temporarily by Bro . Sehmitt , and afterwards by Bro . Perrot . The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Phili p Le Gros , having been examined as to his proficiencywas raised to the rank of MMthe first

, .., part of the ceremony being performed by the AA . M ., and the latter part by Bro . Sehmitt , P . M . The by-laws were then read by the Secretary , after which an address was delivered by the AA . M ., taking a review of the proceedings and condition of the loclge during his year of office , now nearly brought to a close . The ballot was then taken for a successor , which resulted in his re-election , Bro . John Durell , who had been named for the

appointment , expressing a desire to waive all claims , and to retire from the candidature in his favour . Bro . Goupillot was re-appointed as Treasurer , ancl Bro . H . Du Jardin as Tyler . [ Bros . H . L . Manuel , Alavoine , and Geo . Orange were chosen to form part of the committee , to which others belong ex-officio , to examine the Treasure's accounts for the past year . It was resolved that Bro . Dixon le Couteur , who was formerly a member of tbe lodge , but had for some time been absent in Australia , should be re-admitted . The

installation of the AA . M ., and the annual banquet , were fixed for Thursday , May 30 th , and the requisite authority was given to make suitable preparations for the latter . It was determined unanimously , that the portion of the records of the last quarterly communication of the Grand Lodge of England , which has reference to the proceedings of the Prov . G . M . of Jersey , in the suspension of an old P . M . of this loclge , be entered on the minutes . The sum of £ 5 was granted in aid of the Indian famine relief fund . It was announced

that measures were being taken to form a company of shareholders for the erection of a Masonic Hall ; that the arrangements for the purchase of the ground had been made ; and that the contract for the same would he passed in the Royal Court on Saturday next . To complete this , payment of a portion of the money would be necessary , and though many breteren had put down their names for shares , no funds were yet accumulated . Under these circumstances , it was recommended that Bro . H . L . ManuelTreasurer to an

, amount raised some time ago in Lodge La Cesaree for a similar purpose , should be empowered to advance the necessary sum by way of a loan . After some discussion , it was agreed that the Building Committee of this loclge should be directed to authorise the Treasurer to take the requisite steps for compliance with the request . AU business having been concluded , the lodge was closed at a quarter to ten , and the brethren adjourned for refreshment . K . H .

West Indies.

WEST INDIES .

H . R . H . Prince Alfred has been paying a visit to Jamaica , where he was duly entertained on Friday , the 6 tb April . AA e only propose to give the Masonic part of the proceedings , as coming within the scope of this journal , at length , as we think the following extraordinary heading ( set in their largest type ) extracted from the Jamaica Guardian will sufficiently explain the nature of the reception , His Royal Highness received .

Grand Entry of His Royal Highness Prince Alfred into the City of Kingston ! 1 ! Procession under Triumphal Arches ! \' . \ Mammoth Gathering of over 15 , 000 Persons , and Demonstration on the Parade !! Masonic Procession !!

Presentation of Addresses 1 !! 1 Levee at Head Quarters' House ! !! ! Public Illumination !! 1 Grand display of Fire A \ orks on the Parade ! 1 ! Distribution of Food to the Poor 1 !! 1 After describing many of the exciting incidents so

graphically sketched in the foregoing heading , the Guardian proeeds : — " Next came the address from the Masonic fraternity of Kingston and the ( adjacent parishes . At half-past one o ' clock precisely the brethren had commenced to assemble at the Theatre Royal . At two o ' clock , the Hon . Robert Hamilton , M . D ., Right AA orshipful Provincial Grand Master ' of the Provincial Grand

Lodge of England , East ^ Jamaica , arrived and was received at the